Optimization of biodiesel production by transesterification of palm oil and evaluation of biodiesel quality
| Autor: | Deepa K. Baby, Vishnu Sankar, K. Joseph Babu, Mathews P. Alias, Jerin Jolly, Alex Soly Peter, Mildo P. Iype |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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010302 applied physics
Biodiesel Acid value 02 engineering and technology General Medicine Transesterification 021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology Diesel engine Pulp and paper industry 01 natural sciences Diesel fuel Vegetable oil Biodiesel production 0103 physical sciences Palm oil Environmental science 0210 nano-technology |
| Zdroj: | Materials Today: Proceedings. 42:1002-1007 |
| ISSN: | 2214-7853 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.matpr.2020.11.995 |
| Popis: | The energy demand for the world is rising rapidly and standard sources of energy are going to face the chances of exploitation. Uncontrolled emissions, huge price rise etc promotes the search for new substitute fuel in diesel engines. Processed form of palm oil(biodiesel) provides an attractive green alternative fuel to CI engines. Esters of vegetable oil have properties similar to that of conventional diesel fuel. Therefore biodiesel can be used to operate a diesel engine without further modification. The aim of the project is to make biodiesel from palm oil by Transesterification reaction. The acid value of palm oil was found to be 0.957 which enabled direct alkaline transesterification. The optimum catalyst concentration and alcohol concentration required for maximum yield were found as 2.5 wt% and 40 wt% of oil respectively. The properties of biodiesel produced were found to be comparable with that of ASTM biodiesel standards. The performance and emission characteristics of biodiesel were compared with diesel fuel by conducting load tests. Compared to diesel fuel, emissions from biodiesel powered engines are lower, therefore it serves as an eco-friendly fuel. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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